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PW NSAT Syllabus 2026: Class 5 to 12 Subject-Wise Syllabus

PW NSAT Syllabus 2026 covers the complete class-wise syllabus for Classes 5 to 12 and Droppers. Check subject-wise topics, exam pattern, marking scheme, Level 1 and Level 2 syllabus, preparation tips, and important details for PWNSAT 2026.
authorImageSupriya Shrivastava10 Sept, 2026
PW NSAT Syllabus 2026: Class 5 to 12 Subject-Wise Syllabus

PW NSAT Syllabus 2026 has been released by Physics Wallah along with the exam details for students of Classes 5th to 12th and Droppers. The PWNSAT 2026 syllabus varies according to the student's class and stream. The examination covers subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and MAT/IQ, depending on the class.

PWNSAT, or Physics Wallah National Scholarship cum Admission Test, is a national-level scholarship examination conducted by Physics Wallah to help students assess their preparation, compete at the national level and become eligible for scholarships. The Level-1 examination is based on a single-correct-answer pattern and has no negative marking.

PW NSAT Syllabus 2026 Overview

The PWNSAT 2026 syllabus is designed according to the academic level of students. Students from Classes 5th to 12th and Droppers can appear for PWNSAT Level-1. The syllabus includes school-level concepts and subjects relevant to students preparing for JEE and NEET.

Particulars Details
Exam Name PWNSAT 2026
Full Form Physics Wallah National Scholarship cum Admission Test
Conducting Body Physics Wallah
Eligibility Classes 5th to 12th & Droppers
Exam Mode Online & Offline
Exam Duration 60 Minutes
Questions Single-correct-answer questions
Correct Answer +4 marks
Negative Marking No
Level-1 Scholarship Examination
Level-2 PWNSAT Prodigy

PW NSAT 2026 Exam Pattern

The PWNSAT Level-1 question paper contains 40 questions for Classes 5th to 10th and 60 questions for Classes 11th to 12th JEE/NEET, as specified in the brochure. The subject-wise distribution differs according to the student's class and stream.

PWNSAT Question Distribution

Class/Stream Physics Chemistry Biology Maths MAT/IQ Total
Class 5th 8 7 7 10 8 40
Classes 6th to 9th 8 7 7 10 8 40
Class 10th 10 10 5 15 10 50*
Class 11th–12th JEE 15 15 30 60
Class 11th–12th NEET 15 15 30 60

Note: The brochure's syllabus table should be referred to for the exact class-wise subject mapping. The Level-2 syllabus will be notified separately to students who qualify for Level-1.

PW NSAT Syllabus 2026 for Classes 5th to 10th

For junior classes, the PWNSAT syllabus includes Science, Mathematics and Mental Ability/Intelligence-based topics. The syllabus progresses according to the student's class.

PW NSAT Class 5 Syllabus

The Class 5 syllabus includes topics such as:

Science

  • Our School—A Happy Place

  • Health and Well-being

  • Life Around Us

  • Water—The Essence of Life

  • The Mystery of Food

Mathematics

  • Pattern in Mathematics

  • Lines and Angles

  • Number Play

  • Data Handling and Presentation

  • Prime Time

  • Orienting Yourself: The Use of Coordinates

  • Introduction to Linear Polynomials

  • The World of Numbers: Exploring Algebraic Identities

  • Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area

  • Introduction to Probability

The brochure also lists reasoning topics such as verbal and non-verbal series, analogy, classification, direction sense, coding-decoding, blood relations, Venn diagrams, syllogism, ranking and analytical reasoning.

PW NSAT Class 6 Syllabus

For Class 6, the syllabus progresses to concepts such as:

  • Large Numbers Around Us

  • Arithmetic Expressions

  • A Peek Beyond the Point

  • Expressions Using Letter Numbers

  • Parallel and Intersecting Lines

  • Number Play

  • Investigative World of Science

  • Invisible Living World

  • Adolescence: A Stage of Growth and Change

  • Life Processes

  • Control and Coordination

Students should also prepare the prescribed Physics, Chemistry, Biology and MAT/IQ topics mentioned in the official PWNSAT syllabus.

PW NSAT Class 7 Syllabus

Important Class 7 topics mentioned in the brochure include:

Science

  • Exploring Magnets

  • Measurement of Length and Motion

  • Describing Motion Around Us

  • How Forces Affect Motion

  • Electricity—Circuits and Their Components

  • Heat Transfer in Nature

Mathematics

  • A Square and A Cube

  • Power Play

  • A Story of Numbers

  • Quadrilaterals

  • Number Play

  • We Distribute, Yet Things Multiply

Reasoning/MAT

  • Direction Test

  • Mathematical Operations

  • Missing Character

  • Mental Ability

  • Series

  • Puzzles

  • Mirror & Water Image

PW NSAT Class 8 Syllabus

The Class 8 syllabus includes topics such as:

  • Real Numbers

  • Polynomials

  • Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

  • Quadratic Equations

  • Arithmetic Progressions

  • Triangles

  • Coordinate Geometry

  • Physics, Chemistry and Biology concepts prescribed for the class

  • Series and Direction Test

  • Mathematical Operations

  • Missing Character

  • Puzzles

  • Mirror and Water Image

PW NSAT Class 9 Syllabus

Important topics include:

  • Fractions

  • Angles as Turns

  • Travelling concepts

  • Far and Near

  • Dairy Farm

  • Shapes and Patterns

  • Direction Test

  • Mathematical Operations

  • Missing Character

  • Puzzles

  • Mirror & Water Image

  • Verbal and Non-Verbal Series

  • Coding-Decoding

  • Blood Relations

  • Ranking Test

  • Analytical Reasoning

  • Calendar and Clock

  • Cubes and Dice

PW NSAT Class 10 Syllabus

The Class 10 syllabus includes higher-level concepts from Science and Mathematics. Major topics mentioned include:

Chemistry

  • Chemical Reactions and Equations

  • Acids, Bases & Salts

Physics

  • Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effect

  • Light—Reflection & Refraction

  • Human Eye & Colourful World

The brochure also provides the prescribed Mathematics and reasoning topics for the examination.

PW NSAT Syllabus 2026 for Class 11 and 12 JEE Aspirants

For students preparing for engineering entrance examinations, the PWNSAT syllabus includes Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Physics

The syllabus includes topics such as:

  • Physical World

  • Units & Measurements

  • Motion in a Straight Line

  • Motion in a Plane

  • Laws of Motion

  • Work, Energy & Power

  • Electric Charges & Fields

  • Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance

  • Current Electricity

  • Moving Charges & Magnetism

  • Magnetism & Matter

Chemistry

Important Chemistry topics include:

  • Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

  • Structure of Atom

  • Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties

  • Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

  • Solutions

  • Electrochemistry

  • Chemical Kinetics

  • Haloalkanes & Haloarenes

Mathematics

The Mathematics syllabus includes:

  • Sets

  • Trigonometric Functions

  • Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

  • Linear Inequalities

  • Inverse Trigonometric Functions

  • Matrices

  • Determinants

  • Continuity & Differentiability

  • Applications of Derivatives

PW NSAT Syllabus 2026 for Class 11 and 12 NEET Aspirants

For NEET aspirants, the PWNSAT syllabus includes Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology.

Biology

The brochure includes topics such as:

  • The Living World

  • Biological Classification

  • Cell: The Unit of Life

  • Cell Cycle & Cell Division

  • Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

  • Principles of Inheritance & Variation

  • Molecular Basis of Inheritance

  • Human Reproduction

  • Reproductive Health

  • Evolution

  • Biomolecules

  • Breathing & Exchange of Gases

  • Body Fluids & Circulation

Physics and Chemistry

NEET aspirants are required to prepare the Physics and Chemistry topics prescribed in the PWNSAT syllabus, including concepts such as electrostatics, current electricity, moving charges and magnetism, basic chemistry concepts, atomic structure, chemical bonding, solutions, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics.

PW NSAT 2026 Marking Scheme

PWNSAT Level-1 follows a straightforward marking scheme. Candidates receive 4 marks for every correct answer, while there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Therefore, students can attempt questions without the risk of losing marks for incorrect responses.

PW NSAT 2026 Exam Dates

According to the PWNSAT 2026 brochure, the examination will be conducted in both online and offline modes.

Mode Exam Dates Timing
Online October 1 to October 15, 2026 24-hour window
Offline October 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2026 10 AM–11 AM and 4 PM–5 PM
Duration 60 Minutes
Result October 25, 2026

The eligibility criteria include students studying in Classes 5th to 12th and Droppers.

PW NSAT Prodigy Level-2 Syllabus 2026

PWNSAT is conducted in two levels: Level-1 and PWNSAT Prodigy (Level-2). Students can qualify for Prodigy based on their Level-1 performance or through the principal recommendation route, subject to the prescribed criteria.

The detailed PWNSAT Prodigy Level-2 syllabus and question pattern will be shared directly with qualified students. Therefore, candidates should not rely on an assumed Level-2 syllabus until the official information is communicated by PW. 

PWNSAT Level 2 Exam Dates will be communicated via Whatsapp/SMS to the registered mobile number and also through the PW App

How to Prepare for PW NSAT Syllabus 2026?

Students should prepare the topics according to their respective class and stream. Since the Level-1 examination is based on single-correct-answer questions and has no negative marking, candidates should focus on concept clarity, regular practice and time management.

A good preparation approach is:

  1. Complete the syllabus prescribed for your class.

  2. Revise important concepts regularly.

  3. Practise questions from each subject.

  4. Attempt mock/practice papers.

  5. Work on speed and accuracy.

  6. Analyse mistakes after every test.

  7. Revise weaker topics before the examination.

The brochure also states that students can access mock practice papers through the PW App after registration.

PW NSAT Syllabus 2026 FAQs

What is the PW NSAT Syllabus 2026?

The PWNSAT 2026 syllabus consists of class-wise academic topics. Depending on the class and stream, subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and MAT/IQ.

Is there negative marking in PWNSAT 2026?

No. PWNSAT Level-1 has no negative marking, and candidates receive +4 marks for every correct answer.

Who is eligible for PWNSAT 2026?

Students studying in Classes 5th to 12th and Droppers are eligible to apply for PWNSAT, subject to the applicable eligibility criteria.

When will PWNSAT 2026 be conducted?

The online PWNSAT 2026 examination is scheduled from October 1 to October 15, 2026, while the offline examination is scheduled for October 3, 4, 10 and 11, 2026
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